Government

Courting Judges Courting Judges

Obama has been slow to block the rightward charge of the federal judiciary, but he's begun to show signs of spunk.

Apr 1, 2010 / The Editors

“Queer the Census” “Queer the Census”

Fill out your Census form and add a message: "It's Time to Count Everyone."

Apr 1, 2010 / John Nichols

Tell Congress to Get Serious About Corporate Campaign Abuse Tell Congress to Get Serious About Corporate Campaign Abuse

Ask your House member to co-sponsor Constitutional amendment for fair elections; or find a candidate who will.

Mar 31, 2010 / John Nichols

Trust Just Isn’t Enough Trust Just Isn’t Enough

  Trust's a euphemism that's scuttling our politics.

Mar 30, 2010 / Laura Flanders

One Lump of Racism, or Two, With Your Tea? One Lump of Racism, or Two, With Your Tea?

GOP, Tea Partisans should honor Reagan, who said: "There is no room for racism, anti-Semitism, or other forms of ethnic and racial hatred in this country."

Mar 25, 2010 / John Nichols

Is this the Birth of a Nation? Is this the Birth of a Nation?

Tea party actions are an act of sedition not just racism.

Mar 23, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Lame Bill from a Lame Duck Lame Bill from a Lame Duck

If you think healthcare reform has been an unsatisfying test of the government's ability to deal with our pressing problems, brace yourself for bigger disappointment in its attempt...

Mar 17, 2010 / Robert Scheer

On Healthcare, Pelosi Makes Her Move On Healthcare, Pelosi Makes Her Move

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has laid out a strategy to pass healthcare reform in the next couple of days. As usual, progressives are fretting that winning will make them look bad, while c...

Mar 17, 2010 / Lindsay Beyerstein

Congress Votes for Afghan War Congress Votes for Afghan War

Only 65 members of the House voted with Kucincich to force withdrawal from the Afghan war.  The outcome makes the anti-war forces appear weaker than they are, and appearances ...

Mar 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Talking Healthcare and Consumer Protection

Talking Healthcare and Consumer Protection Talking Healthcare and Consumer Protection

Guest-hosting the Rachel Maddow Show, Nation DC editor Christopher Hayes talks to Rep. Diana DeGette on healthcare and Demos director Heather McGhee on consumer protection.

Mar 10, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

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